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Thursday, 8 September 2011

La Patisserie Francaise & Renovation Projects ...

Well here I am, nine days into retirement ... after an amazing send off from my colleagues days one and two I was somewhat in limbo as I had emails etc to tie up, day three I felt quite lost & a bit scared, but day four I enjoyed ... and here I am now wondering how I ever managed to be out the house for 10 hours every day!!

There are so many things I have in my mind to do after working in some form for over 40 years but first on the mini 'to do' list is to get all my collection out of boxes and on view where I can enjoy it ... I have bought some lovely things over the past couple of years, been to SIMP and Miniatura and love Ebay & Etsy. The shopping will have to be seriously curtailed now but finding homes for my treasures will be exciting!!

First on the list was all the beautiful cupcakes & cakes from Kim Marshall Saulter, Paris Miniatures, After Dark Miniatures & Christine Morrison ... the little roombox was easy to put together and fits perfectly in my cabinet. Hardest thing was getting decent pictures without me & the camera showing in the mirrors :-)

As well as curtailing the spending I know that I really MUST not buy any more houses, no matter how tempted, so am planning renovations for some of the ones that no longer excite me ...

This was my first 1/12th house and was decorated in Edwardian style ... not sure exactly what my new theme will be but I have plenty of lovely things to fill it, probably a romantic country/shabby style. I'm painting the exterior to match the cabinet as its quite a focal point in the room

Below was a blue & white Tearoom which I was never really happy with so is going to be my 'Home to Roost' to house my dozens of rooster & chicken purchases and creations ... talking of which I have so many I'm doing a couple of Roomboxes for my special bits, started this one this week

I can feel I am going to really enjoy retirement ... although I'd suggest it is only retirement from paid work as everyone is finding me things to do !!

Beautiful photos!I think you will soon be very busy with a lot of projects. Of course at first being retired must feel strange, but apparently retired people soon fill their time very easily. Think of all the time you will have for miniatures.Geneviève

Fridays Child

Hi, my name is Jackie.
I live in the beautiful city of Edinburgh, and am very proud to be Scottish. I have a daughter and 2 sons all grown up now and am happiest when they are all here together which happens maybe twice a year.
I stumbled on this absorbing miniatures hobby when I was totally mesmerised by Titania's Palace in Legoland and came home from that holiday with my first dollshouse bought in a supermarket in Horsens, Denmark. It was 1/16th scale and like many people I was so proud of my efforts to furnish it! I have dipped in and out of the hobby for over 20 years and now find it a wonderful way to escape the less pleasant aspects of modern life!
How things have changed in 20 years .... I now have around 10 houses, most being renovated or in design phase!! I have so many ideas and so little time.
I have loved reading other blogs and hope that this will enable me to share my hobby with like minded folks.